Furniture Fixture for Cabinet

ABSTRACT

A fixture for a piece of furniture includes at least one post, at least one mounting member, and at least one fixing unit. The post is provided with at least one fixing track which has an upper narrow portion and an inner wide portion. The fixing unit includes an abutting member secured on the fixing track, and a fastening member connected with the mounting member and the abutting member to attach the mounting member to the post. The abutting member has a width slightly smaller than the upper narrow portion of the fixing track and has a length slightly greater than the inner wide portion of the fixing track. Thus, the mounting member is located on any proper position of the fixing track by fixing of the fixing unit so that the mounting member is affixed to the post.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a furniture fixture and, more particularly, to a fixture for a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet, a cupboard, a closet and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional cabinet is used to store household items to facilitate the user storing the household items. However, the conventional cabinet has a standardized design with a fixed structure so that the conventional cabinet cannot be additionally provided with a component, such as a drawer, a hanging bar, a mirror and the like, according to the user's requirement, thereby limiting the versatility of the conventional cabinet.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a fixture comprising at least one post, at least one mounting member separated from the post, and at least one fixing unit mounted on the mounting member and secured to the post to attach the mounting member to the post. The post is provided with at least one fixing track which has an upper narrow portion and an inner wide portion. The mounting member has a connecting portion. The fixing unit includes an abutting member secured on the fixing track of the post, and a fastening member connected with the connecting portion of the mounting member and the abutting member to attach the mounting member to the post. The abutting member of the fixing unit has a width slightly smaller than the upper narrow portion of the fixing track of the post and has a length slightly greater than the inner wide portion of the fixing track of the post. The abutting member of the fixing unit is provided with two diagonally opposite arcuate guide portions. The fastening member of the fixing unit fixes the mounting member and the abutting member.

According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the mounting member is located on any proper position of the fixing track of the post by fixing of the fixing unit so that the mounting member is affixed to the post solidly and stably.

According to another advantage of the present invention, the mounting member is mounted on the fixing track of the post by operation of the fixing unit so that the mounting member is attached to the post easily and quickly.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixture in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partially top exploded assembly view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an assembly view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of a fixture in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially top exploded assembly view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is an assembly view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a partially exploded perspective view of a fixture in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially top exploded assembly view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is an assembly view of the fixture as shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a partially exploded perspective view of a fixture in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a fixture for a piece of furniture in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one post 3, at least one mounting member 1 separated from the post 3, and at least one fixing unit 2 mounted on the mounting member 1 and secured to the post 3 to attach the mounting member 1 to the post 3. Thus, the mounting member 1 is affixed to the post 3 by the fixing unit 2.

The post 3 can be combined with a piece of furniture, such as a cabinet, a cupboard, a closet and the like. The post 3 is provided with at least one fixing track 30 which has an upper narrow portion 31 and an inner wide portion 32. The mounting member 1 has a connecting portion 10.

The fixing unit 2 includes an abutting member 20 secured on the fixing track 30 of the post 3, and a fastening member 21 connected with the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 and the abutting member 20 to attach the mounting member 1 to the post 3. The abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 has a width slightly smaller than the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30 of the post 3 and has a length slightly greater than the inner wide portion 32 of the fixing track 30 of the post 3. The abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is provided with two diagonally opposite arcuate guide portions 22. The fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 fixes the mounting member 1 and the abutting member 20.

In practice, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is secured on the fixing track 30 of the post 3, and the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 fixes the mounting member 1 and the abutting member 20, so that the mounting member 1 is located on any proper position of the fixing track 30 of the post 3 quickly, solidly and stably. Thus, the mounting member 1 is affixed to the post 3 by the fixing unit 2.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mounting member 1 is a track cover 4 of a drawer, the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 is a through hole 40, and the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is a screw 23.

In assembly, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is extended through the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 and is screwed into the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 so that the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 combines the mounting member 1 and the abutting member 20 as shown in FIG. 3. Then, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is moved toward the fixing track 30 of the post 3, with shorter ends of the abutting member 20 passing through the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30. Then, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is rotated to rotate the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 through ninety degrees (90°), so that longer ends of the abutting member 20 abuts the inner wide portion 32 of the fixing track 30 and is limited by the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30 as shown in FIG. 4. Thus, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is locked onto the fixing track 30 of the post 3 to attach the mounting member 1 to the post 3. Then, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is further rotated to affix the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 and the mounting member 1 to the fixing track 30 of the post 3.

Alternatively, referring to FIGS. 5-7 with reference to FIG. 1, the mounting member 1 is a support bar 5 of a mirror and has a substantially U-shaped mounting portion 50, the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 is a through hole 51, and the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is a screw 23.

In assembly, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is extended through the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 and is screwed into the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 so that the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 combines the mounting member 1 and the abutting member 20 as shown in FIG. 6. Then, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is moved toward the fixing track 30 of the post 3, with shorter ends of the abutting member 20 passing through the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30. Then, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is rotated to rotate the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 through ninety degrees (90°), so that longer ends of the abutting member 20 abuts the inner wide portion 32 of the fixing track 30 and is limited by the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30 as shown in FIG. 7. Thus, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is locked onto the fixing track 30 of the post 3 to attach the mounting member 1 to the post 3. At this time, the mounting portion 50 of the mounting member 1 is mounted on the fixing track 30 of the post 3 as shown in FIG. 7. Then, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is further rotated to affix the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 and the mounting member 1 to the fixing track 30 of the post 3.

Alternatively, referring to FIGS. 8-10 with reference to FIG. 1, the mounting member 1 is a movable hanging bar 6, the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 is a slot 60, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is a plug 24, and the fixing unit 2 further includes a mounting plate 25 located between the fastening member 21 and the abutting member 20. Preferably, the mounting plate 25, the abutting member 20 and the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 are formed integrally.

In assembly, the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 is inserted into the connecting portion 10 of the mounting member 1 so that the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 combines the mounting member 1 and the abutting member 20 as shown in FIG. 9. Then, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is moved toward the fixing track 30 of the post 3, with shorter ends of the abutting member 20 passing through the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30. Then, the mounting member 1 is rotated to rotate the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 through ninety degrees (90°), so that longer ends of the abutting member 20 abuts the inner wide portion 32 of the fixing track 30 and is limited by the upper narrow portion 31 of the fixing track 30 as shown in FIG. 10. Thus, the abutting member 20 of the fixing unit 2 is locked onto the fixing track 30 of the post 3 to attach the mounting member 1 to the post 3. At this time, the mounting plate 25 of the fixing unit 2 abuts the fixing track 30 of the post 3 as shown in FIG. 10.

Alternatively, referring to FIG. 11 with reference to FIGS. 8-10, the mounting plate 25 and the fastening member 21 of the fixing unit 2 are formed integrally. In addition, the mounting plate 25 of the fixing unit 2 is formed integrally with a connecting section 26 connected with the abutting member 20.

Accordingly, the mounting member 1 is located on any proper position of the fixing track 30 of the post 3 by fixing of the fixing unit 2 so that the mounting member 1 is affixed to the post 3 solidly and stably. In addition, the mounting member 1 is mounted on the fixing track 30 of the post 3 by operation of the fixing unit 2 so that the mounting member 1 is attached to the post 3 easily and quickly.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention. 

1. A fixture comprising: at least one post; at least one mounting member separated from the post; and at least one fixing unit mounted on the mounting member and secured to the post to attach the mounting member to the post; wherein: the post is provided with at least one fixing track which has an upper narrow portion and an inner wide portion; the mounting member has a connecting portion; the fixing unit includes: an abutting member secured on the fixing track of the post; and a fastening member connected with the connecting portion of the mounting member and the abutting member to attach the mounting member to the post; the abutting member of the fixing unit has a width slightly smaller than the upper narrow portion of the fixing track of the post and has a length slightly greater than the inner wide portion of the fixing track of the post; the abutting member of the fixing unit is provided with two diagonally opposite arcuate guide portions; and the fastening member of the fixing unit fixes the mounting member and the abutting member.
 2. The fixture of claim 1, wherein: the mounting member is a track cover of a drawer; the connecting portion of the mounting member is a through hole; the fastening member of the fixing unit is a screw; the fastening member of the fixing unit is extended through the connecting portion of the mounting member and is screwed into the abutting member of the fixing unit; the abutting member of the fixing unit is moved toward the fixing track of the post, with shorter ends of the abutting member passing through the upper narrow portion of the fixing track; the fastening member of the fixing unit is rotated to rotate the abutting member of the fixing unit through ninety degrees (90°), with longer ends of the abutting member abutting the inner wide portion of the fixing track and being limited by the upper narrow portion of the fixing track; and the fastening member of the fixing unit is further rotated to affix the abutting member of the fixing unit and the mounting member to the fixing track of the post.
 3. The fixture of claim 1, wherein: the mounting member is a support bar of a mirror and has a substantially U-shaped mounting portion; the connecting portion of the mounting member is a through hole; the fastening member of the fixing unit is a screw; the fastening member of the fixing unit is extended through the connecting portion of the mounting member and is screwed into the abutting member of the fixing unit, with the fastening member of the fixing unit combining the mounting member and the abutting member; the abutting member of the fixing unit is moved toward the fixing track of the post, with shorter ends of the abutting member passing through the upper narrow portion of the fixing track; the fastening member of the fixing unit is rotated to rotate the abutting member of the fixing unit through ninety degrees (90°), with longer ends of the abutting member abutting the inner wide portion of the fixing track and being limited by the upper narrow portion of the fixing track; the mounting portion of the mounting member is mounted on the fixing track of the post; and the fastening member of the fixing unit is further rotated to affix the abutting member of the fixing unit and the mounting member to the fixing track of the post.
 4. The fixture of claim 1, wherein: the mounting member is a movable hanging bar; the connecting portion of the mounting member is a slot; the fastening member of the fixing unit is a plug; the fixing unit further includes a mounting plate located between the fastening member and the abutting member; the fastening member of the fixing unit is inserted into the connecting portion of the mounting member, with the fastening member of the fixing unit combining the mounting member and the abutting member; the abutting member of the fixing unit is moved toward the fixing track of the post, with shorter ends of the abutting member passing through the upper narrow portion of the fixing track; the mounting member is rotated to rotate the abutting member of the fixing unit through ninety degrees (90°), with longer ends of the abutting member abutting the inner wide portion of the fixing track and being limited by the upper narrow portion of the fixing track; and the mounting plate of the fixing unit abuts the fixing track of the post.
 5. The fixture of claim 4, wherein the mounting plate, the abutting member and the fastening member of the fixing unit are formed integrally.
 6. The fixture of claim 4, wherein: the mounting plate and the fastening member of the fixing unit are formed integrally; and the mounting plate of the fixing unit is formed integrally with a connecting section connected with the abutting member. 